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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.59, 35,848.71 and 6,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.59, 35,848.71 and 6,368.45 is: 9,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.59 : 35,848.71 = 6,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.59/35,848.71 = 6,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.59x = 35,848.71 × 6,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.59x = 228,300,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,300,717.20/23,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.89

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